diff --git a/src/blitter/32bpp_sse2.cpp b/src/blitter/32bpp_sse2.cpp
--- a/src/blitter/32bpp_sse2.cpp
+++ b/src/blitter/32bpp_sse2.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ Sprite *Blitter_32bppSSE_Base::Encode(co
 						if (src->m >= PALETTE_ANIM_START) has_anim = true;
 
 						/* Get brightest value (or default brightness if it's a black pixel). */
-						const uint8 rgb_max = max(src->r, max(src->g, src->b));
+						const uint8 rgb_max = std::max({src->r, src->g, src->b});
 						dst_mv->v = (rgb_max == 0) ? Blitter_32bppBase::DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS : rgb_max;
 
 						/* Pre-convert the mapping channel to a RGB value. */